Build your programme

All students at the Bedford Sixth form take either 3 A-Levels or another course with 1  / 2 A-Levels as part of their programme.

You can pick and choose from our wide range of A-Levels and other qualifications to ensure you achieve the best qualifications to progress on to university or work. You will also take part in tutorials, work experience and enhancement (see Student Life and Student Support).

A-Levels

A-Levels are academic, examination-based qualifications recognised as traditional qualifications to gain entry to university and higher education. A-Levels focus mainly on academic subjects and qualify for UCAS points (maximum 56 UCAS points per A-Level).

AAQs (Alternative Academic Qualifications)

These new qualifications follow the government’s decision to reform some Post-16 qualifications, and will gradually replace our Diplomas in phases. AAQs are the equivalent of one A-Level, are designed to complement an A-Level programme of study and students are therefore only able to study one AAQ. The courses involve a mixture of externally assessed exams, as well as internally assessed non exam assessments. The qualifications will provide students with the practical and essential skills and knowledge that students will need to aide their future progression into HE, university and employment.